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Activities
Parks, pathways, recreation, programs and events
- Community events
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Parks, pathways and playgrounds
- Reserve a park or greenspace
- Fire pits
- Visit a playground
- Chinook Winds Regional Park
- Northeast Regional Park
- Spray Park
- Nose Creek Regional Park
- East Lake Regional Park
- Skate Parks
- Fletcher Regional Park
- Pathways and trails
- Ed Eggerer Athletic Park
- Off-leash dog areas
- Fishing ponds
- Toboggan hills
- Outdoor fitness equipment
- Monklands Regional Park
- Recreation centre
- Swimming
- Outdoor sports and recreation
- Attractions
- Theatre, visual and performing arts centres
- Registered programs
- Fitness
- Drop-in activities
- Rentals and bookings
- Arenas
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Property
Assessment, taxes, utilities and building
- Building
- Property assessment
- Property taxes
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Water, waste and sewer utilities
- Where your water comes from
- Apply and manage your utilities account
- Utility rates and payment options
- Utilities billing and collections
- Utility bill estimator
- Utility report a payment
- Watering schedule
- Rain barrels
- Bulk water
- What not to put down toilets or drains
- Licenses and permits for water and utilities
- Utilities for rental properties and renters
- Non-residential utility services
- Water conservation
- Water meter replacements
- Customer service portal
- Home fire safety information and resources
- Property problems or complaints
- Real property report
- Request for property information
- Swales and storm water
- Tree care
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Our city
Careers, projects, plans, city stats and council
- Careers
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City projects and initiatives
- Downtown revitalization
- Inspire
- New SW recreation centre
- Ron Ebbesen Twin Arena mid-life upgrades
- Affordable housing
- Capital projects
- Clean Energy Improvement Program (CEIP)
- Northeast Regional Park
- Address-based survey and audit tools
- 40th Avenue overpass
- Small cell wireless facilities
- Sponsorship and naming opportunities
- Water meter replacements
- Developing our City
- Managing the City's finances
- Advocating for Airdrie
- Complaints and problems within the City
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Citizen engagement
- Airdrie Municipal Election
- Public hearings
- Request to ask a question/make a presentation at a Council Committee
- Resident Satisfaction Survey
- Local improvement requests
- FOIP
- Municipal Census
- Filing a public petition
- Three levels of government
- City publications and E-Newsletters
- Creating recreation opportunities for Airdrie
- Involve Airdrie
- Telecommunications towers
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About Airdrie (stats, facts and information)
- History and heritage
- Economic indicators
- Census results and statistics
- Maps and open data
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- Population growth within Airdrie
- Construction/building permit statistics
- Housing market and projections
- Comparative community profiles
- Labour market and employment
- Trade areas
- Transportation routes and infrastructure
- Vision, mission and values
- Mayor and Council
- Council and board meetings
- Council boards and committees
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Environmental sustainability
- Protecting our watersheds
- Clean Energy Improvement Program (CEIP)
- Sustainable transportation
- City of Airdrie energy efficiency initiatives
- Tree donation on City land
- Water conservation
- Air and water monitoring
- Promoting diversity in trees, bees and urban agriculture
- Circular economy - reuse/repurpose
- Pollinators
- Brownfield development
- News, notices and hearings
- Cemetery and memorial programs
- Customer service portal
- Public safety Police, emergencies, water safety and animal services
- Waste, recycling and organics Collection schedules and what goes where
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Transportation
Roads, sidewalks and public transit
- Airdrie Transit
- Street sweeping
- Road closures
- Road, alley and sidewalk maintenance
- Report a road or traffic problem
- Active transportation
- Permits for transportation
- RV sani-station
- Street lights and traffic signals
- Paying a ticket
- Vehicle and road safety
- Road snow clearing
- Transportation routes and infrastructure
- Sustainable transportation
- Community support Health, social care and volunteering
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Business and investment
Permits, opportunities and support
- Invest in Airdrie
- Business support
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Why choose Airdrie for your business
- City growth trends and changes (Growth Report)
- Population growth within Airdrie
- Labour market and employment
- Housing market and projections
- Economic strategy
- Commercial/industrial real estate
- Key business industry sectors
- Affordable developments and taxes
- Construction/building permit statistics
- Transportation routes and infrastructure
- Trade areas
- Starting and building a business
- Commercial building and development
- Business directory
- Procurement and contractor/vendor information
- Bylaws and rules Learn about what's allowed in Airdrie
Population growth within Airdrie
Airdrie has experienced one of the highest growth rates in Canada and is currently the fastest-growing city in Alberta.
Airdrie stands out as a vibrant, healthy community with access to everything you need in your daily life.
Airdrie attracts residents from across Canada with help from nearby mountains, safe and friendly neighbourhoods and quick access to Calgary’s world-class amenities. Residents remain with Airdrie’s exceptional quality of life, location advantages and affordability.
- 57 per cent of Airdrie's residents possess post-secondary education
- Airdrie's average age is 33.
- Airdrie is predicted to grow at a constant rate over the next 25 years, to a projected population of 132,120 by 2033
Learn more about Airdrie's labour market and employment
Source: City of Airdrie Census (2024); Manifold SuperDemographics 2024; City of Airdrie Population forecast (April 2024)
Population forecast
| Year | Population | Population growth (%) | Population Growth (#) |
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| 2025 | 91,078 | 5.8% | 4,692 |
| 2026 | 97,204 | 6.7% | 6,127 |
| 2027 | 103,994 | 7% | 6,790 |
| 2028 | 108,653 | 4.5% | 4,659 |
| 2029 | 113,454 | 4.4% | 4,802 |
| 2030 | 118,195 | 4.3% | 4,741 |
| 2031 | 123,085 | 4.1% | 4,890 |
| 2032 | 127,685 | 3.7% | 4,600 |
| 2033 | 132,120 | 3.5% | 4,435 |
| 2034 | 135,792 | 2.8% | 3,671 |
Note: City administration creates a population forecast biannually in April and September. This forecast is a simplified representation of the April 2024 forecast and may have since been adjusted.
20-year annual population growth
| Year | Population | Annual percentage growth | increase (# of people) |
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| 2024 | 85,805 | 6,39% | 5,156 |
| 2023 | 80,649 | 3.81% | 2,962 |
| 2022 (estimated) | 77,687 | 3.84% | 2,870 |
| 2021 (estimated) | 74,817 | 4.17% | 2,997 |
| 2020 (estimated) | 71,820 | 1.78% | 1,256 |
| 2019 | 70,564 | 1.78% | 2,473 |
| 2018 | 68,091 | 4.88% | 3,169 |
| 2017 | 64,922 | 4.98% | 3,080 |
| 2016 | 61,842 | 5.37% | 3,152 |
| 2015 | 58,690 | 6.92% | 3,799 |
| 2014 | 54,891 | 10.76% | 5,331 |
| 2013 | 49,560 | 8.42% | 3,849 |
| 2012 | 45,711 | 5.92% | 2,556 |
| 2011 | 43,155 | 8.37% | 3,333 |
| 2010 | 39,822 | 4.54% | 1,731 |
| 2009 | 38,091 | 11.65% | 3,975 |
| 2008 | 34,116 | 8.26% | 2,604 |
| 2007 | 31,512 | 8.53% | 2,477 |
| 2006 | 29,035 | 7.26% | 1,966 |
| 2005 | 27,069 | 5.71% | 1,463 |
| 2004 | 25,606 | 8.13% | 1,926 |
Source: City of Airdrie Census (2024); City of Airdrie Population and Growth Projection Committee (2024)